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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Our new Emory Slipcovered sofa from Arhaus arrived and we absolutely LOVE it. I have never seen my husband so excited about a piece of furniture. It is easily the most comfortable piece of furniture we own. You just sink right into it. I love that it's slipcovered and we can wash it when needed and I especially love the size of it. It's huge! All four of us can snuggle up on it and there's still plenty of extra room. And I particularly am happy with the fact that along with being so comfortable it's also has such a sophisticated look to it.

We went with the deso sand color and love how it looks against the dark chocolate colored walls and we love how our Grand Plaza print works so well above it.

Sometimes it's fun switching up the layout of the room. When we decided to paint the walls dark and go ahead and have the trim painted white and then starting putting the furniture back in it seems like it might be a good idea to switch the furniture layout a bit. We want to move a TV in here onto the wall opposite the fireplace and moving the furniture this way will work much better for that.

It turns out this sofa is so incredibly comfortable that Jon suggested we move it into the family room. Seeing how this was the first time in history he has ever ever suggested moving a piece of furniture I didn't argue so you may eventually see it in our family room. =)

Source List:

Wall Color - Midsummer Night in Matte by Benjamin MooreTrim Color - Simply White in Semi-Gloss by Benjamin MooreDoor Color - Mopboard Black in Semi-Gloss by Benjamin MooreSofa - 94" Emory Slipcovered Sofa in Deso Sand by ArhausExtra Long Bolster - I made it with clearance fabric from Joann's Tufted Chairs - TJMaxxOttoman - Target about 8 1/2 years ago (only in here temporarily)Plaid Throw - HomeGoodsClock - Savvy Home and Garden in WilliamsburgMirror above Fireplace - family antiqueRug - Joss and MainDrapery Panels - Ritva Panels from IKEAPrint on the mantel - Gift - purchased at Savvy years about 7 years agoFrames on Gallery Wall - Michael'sVase of Branches (cut from yard) - HomeGoodsTrophy-like Urn - Purchase on 75% clearance at a store called Seasons about 6 years agoBooks on Shelves - Passed on down or gifted from family membersLarge White Book - Blurb photo albumsSmall White Books - Chatbook photo albumsWhite dresser - years and years ago at a consignment shopLamps - HomeGoodsGrand Plaza Print - ArhausI hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Monday, May 25, 2015

The first time I went to Jon's parent's home his mother made a strawberry pie. I am not really a pie person, but this pie was absolutely delicious and has been a summer favorite of mine ever since. She shared the recipe with me and we have enjoyed making it every year during strawberry season. It's really easy and such a fun dessert this time of year. And the red strawberries against the blue and white HomeGoods runner has "summery" feel to it.

The girls and I made one last week and we thought we would share the recipe with you all:

Mix together and press into pie dish
(We've also used that pre-made Pillsbury dough before too when we've been in a hurry and it works great as well)
Cook at 425 degrees for first 5 minutes then down to 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

We've got another new sign that will be available in our shop Thursday morning at 10 AM EST. This one not only is fun to display in your own home, it also makes a wonderful wedding gift! We used the quote "When I saw you I fell in love and you smiled because you knew" by Arrigo Boito in white ink on a black background and it's framed in a gray stained wood. One of my favorite recent finds were these baskets from HomeGoods. They make a great place to store shoes and other miscellaneous items so that they are still handy but the entryway stays organized and tidy.

We moved the shoes for the product photos above but normally the girls keep their favorite little boots from Joyfolie here on top of these baskets. The baskets from HomeGoods work perfectly in here. We keep the girls shoes in here and it's nice and easy for them to grab them on their way down the stairs each morning.

Source List:SOURCE LIST:Wall Color - Moonshine in Matte Finish (BM)Trim Color - Simply White in Semi-gloss Finish (BM)Door Color - Mopboard Black in Semi-gloss Finish (BM)Light Fixture - Small Sized Mia Pendant from Pottery BarnBeadboard Wallpaper - Allen and Roth from Lowe'sSign - Dear LillieBaskets - HomeGoodsVase filled with Branches from the Yard - HomeGoodsRunner - RugsUSA (can't remember what pattern it was, but when I get a chance will try to look it up and add it in later)Little Mirror - Antique FarmhouseFrames - Ribba from Ikea in an array of sizesYou can find a source list for our kitchen here.

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